5.4L vs 6.8L in small Class C
We have been looking at Class C vehicles in the 24' range typically denoted as 22H, 23C, etc., we will not be towing a "toad". I see mostly units with the 6.8L V10 but occasionally one pops up with...
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rvit wrote:
We have the 5.4V8 in a 2014 22' Pleasureway and it is certainly adequate. The 5 speed transmission helps. But I'm sure the V-10 is the better choice when in hilly terrain. The gas mileage difference is minimal (1 mpg) and the noise the 5.4 makes when it's working hard is annoying.
In my case it was a matter of $$. I saved $8,000 versus the V-10 model.
Am I correct in thinking that your coach is more like a Class B, with its smaller frontal area than the typical Class C with the full width overhead bunk?
Any are you saying you gain or lose 1 MPG as opposed to the V-10?
Thanks!
